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May 10 1927.

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UNITED STATES PATENT carica.

JAMES W. BRYC, OF BLOOMFIELD. NEXT-vv J ERSEY, ASSIGNOR T0 DAYTON SCALE COM- PANY, OF DAYTON, OHIO, A CORPORATION OF NEW JERSEY.V

SCALE.

Application iiiea March ia, i923. serial No. 624,708.

f `'This invention relates to improvements in viiireighirig scales and is more particularly qdirected to an improved load offsetting and indicating mechanism for a \reighing scale to the general end that Weighing operations may be carried out more expeditiously and that the reading of Vthe applied weight may j'Y be directly obtained.

.Broadly the present invention is directed IOfto theprovision of a scale of the capacity 'p iveiglit' inivhich the capacity weights are both applied and removed automatically and in which the reading of applied load. whetherotsetentirely1 by antoiiiatic counterbalancing'meclianisiii or in part by it in connectionwitli applied capacity weights. may be read at a single point .as one unitary amount without the necessityv of mental ad dition .operations on the part of the operator.

Other and more detailed objects of the invention will be more fully set forth in the accompanying specification and drawings and specifically defined in the appended claims.

Fig. 1 is an elevational view ofthe scale with parts of the housing and cover removedl The chart graduations are not shown in this figure.

Fig. '1 is a detail fragmentarv view ot the chart, certain of the graduations being omitted.

Fig. 2 is an enlarged detail of the clutches and driving connections to the weight carrier cam.

Fig. 3 is a side view of the parts shown iii F ig. 2.

4 and 5 are detail views of the mechanically actuated time relays.

Fig. 6 is a detail view of the. weight changing.r cam.

Fig. 7 is a detail view of one of the magnetically controlled clutches.

Figs. 8 and 9 are details showing the beam actuated contacts and the bracket for actuatingrr the same from the beam.

Fig. 10 is a detail sectional vieu' of the driving gearing for the weighing changing device. t

Fig. 11 is an end view of these parts and their associated clutch magnet` Fig. 12 is a detail rien' of the differential device. used in the gearing shown in section in Fig. 10.

Fig. 13 is a sectional top plan View of the scale beams and associated weight carrier.

F ig. 14 is an enlarged detail view-of the weight carrier and associa-tal scalebeam.

Fig. 15 is a circuit diagram showing the entireset of electrical connections.

p Fig. 16 is a viewpof a different form of the invention. A

The scale. to which I have illustrated my invention as applied is of a ty e well known in the trade as an International No. 602 l scale. Itis to be understood, however, that the piesent invention is not to be limited to' use. in connection with this particular'form and type of scale and that' this particular scale is used merely lforfconvenience in'llustration and description since its general construction aiid operation are Well known in' the art.

1n general. the scale comprises abeam 20 fulcrumed at 21 and having an automatic counterbalancing system sucli as pendulum 22 connected'tliereto. A draft rod 23 connects with the iis'ualv base lever system' and thc weight of the lo ad may be transmitted through an interniediate'leverand linkage tol vthe beam 20. VAThe"indicator which vvis displaced in accordance with 1the displacement of the automatic counterbalancing Adevices comprises a rotatably mounted drum 24 which is suitably operated by a rack rod 24* from the beam 20. The indicating-*chart comprises a number of sections 90, 91, 92, 93, etc.. as shown in Fig. l, Each section comprises a series of Weight graduations 'arranged in a series and each series is successively arranged with respect to one of its adjacent sections. For example -the section at the extreme left would have weight graduations and indications running from 0 to 1000 pounds. the second from 1000 to 2000 pounds. and so on. The casing of the scale provided with a suitable reading opening and index the latter being shown in dotto setting value thereof and if no.; capacity.

weights are applied the first section of the chart is displayedfto view. Thus I obtain a direct reading of theload irrespective of -whether it is automatically counterbalanced i or olfsetin part by capacity weights.

Heretofore it has been the practice to manually apply the capacity weights and to manually'remove the-same fromthe beam.

In the present invention I not only automatically apply 'the capacity weights as needed, when the live load exceeds the capacity of the automatic counterbalance plus the amount of load offset by any capacity weights already upon the beam, but I also automatically remove the weights as required.

The capacity weights are either automatically applied or removed as needed and the weight changes are veffected without carrying the weight carrier through any predetermined cycle such as one, for example, in which the complete set of weights must be applied or removed prior to the selection and removal or application 'of a single weight. v

In order to actuate the weight carrier I connect it with a rock lever 30 which through a suitable cam follower is variably displaced by a controller in the form of a cani 31 upon shaft 32 (see Figs. 1, 2 and 14). The cam is arranged to be variably displaced so as to cause the weight carrier to apply one or more weights t0 the beam and upon reversingr the direction of motion of the cam the weights are automatically removed by means of spring 27. A lpower drive to the cam is secured through bevel gearing 33 and spur gears 34 from a shaft 35. Shaft 35 is arranged to be selectively clutched to a power motor so that the weight carrier cam will be either rotated forwardlxv or rearwardly depending upon whether weights are to he applied or removed.

To control this operation and to lock the cam and associated parts in desired position between weight changingr operations, I provide the construction which will now be de scribed. Shaft 35 has fastened to it the spider 36 of a differential gearing mechanism including ring gears 37-38. Upon the sleeve-like ends of these gears are Lozano .'clutch'es 39 'and-40. 'These clutches are best vvol" gears 37 and 38 and are normally urged into clutching engagement Inf-springs 45. Disengagenlent I of ,.these clutches is secured by magnetically vactuated arms 4G which eugage incarn grooves in the .clutch elements ments 42 in a predetermined position when the jaws are disengaged (see-Fig. 7). l

Gears 43 and .44are driven in opposite directions by means. of a motor M. This motor is connected by suitable 'reducing gearing and shaftr47 to a cross shaft 47? carrying two pinions 48 and 49. Theformer meshes directly with gear 44 and the latter-meshes with an idler 50 which drives gear43 (see f A j It will be understood that tbereis an larm 46 for each clutch and thattwoclutch magnets 51 and 52 are employed. By energizing magnet 52 clutch 39 will be engaged and the ca m 31 will'be driven forward. If, on

the other hand, magnet 51 be energized, the cam 31 will be-operated in reverse direction. Capacity weights will be successivel applied so Ylong'as` 52remainsenergize and these wcightswill be successively removed so long as magnet 51 is energized. provided the motor M -is rotating. "ith both 4magnets deenergized, the weight carrier will remain stationary` and be locked by the clutch arms. i A

To control theenergization of the clutch magnets 51 and 52, -I provide controlling contact devices comprising adjustable con tarts and 54. These contact-s are mounted in proximity to the. beam and are actuated by an arm carry-ing a suitable insulated block thereon, whieliextends from the scale beam JO (see Figs. 1 8 and 9). Suitable j'irovisiou is made for adjusting thesecontacts as shown in Fig. 8. The contacts 5? are. adapted to be closed when the counterlmlance 22 reaches the limit of its travel and 54 are closed by the beam when the beam recedes to its normal no load position. (This position is likewise assumed by the beam when the applied load oferbalanred by the applied capacity-v weights.)

The mode of operation of the machine. s1.'

thus far described may be best understood by referring to the circuit diagram shownV in Fig. 15. Electric current. is supplied from a suitable source through main lines 55 and 57. `When a weighing is to be made a suitable switch 58 such as a push button is man ually closed. If desired this circuit may be closed automatically by a suitable draft rod switch 58l (Fig. l). Current now Hows from lire. 56 through the said switch 58, wire 59,

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magnet 60, resistance. 61, and back to line. The energization of ma et 6() actuates Switch 62 placing motor I in a circuit 63 across the line. The motor now commences to rotate and will he. maintained in operation after the opening of switch 58 by means of a stick circuit which is establislied from line 'i'through resistance 6l., magnet 60.l wire 66, contacts 65. now closed, wire 64 and back to line 56. Under certain conditions, the contacts 65 may open art the commencement of an operation: but if capacity weights need be applied or removed these conta-cts will soon close and thereafter the stick circuit will be established and maintained. The operator under these conditions maintains 58 closed until the stick circuit is established 'by the closure of contacts 65. After the stick circuit is established the motor M will continue to rotate until contacts 65 are opened.

lIf a. load be of such amount that the contacts 53 be closed signifyingr that a capacity Weight is needed, a circuit will he established through a wire 67. contacts 53 now closed, contacts 68 now closed. wire (i9. controlling magnet 70, wires 71 and 72 and hack to the other side of resistance (3l. I find that it is desirable to prevent excessive voltage across the controllingr contacts 53 and by tappingr the contact circuit 67-72 across a part of the. resistance G1 undesirable voltages at the contacts are prevented. The

magnet being energized attracts its armatureupwardly and engages a pointed plunger 73 in the threads of a slow rotating shaft 74. This shaft is in geared connect-ion wit-h sha f't. 47 (see Fig. 2) and is arranged to slowly feed the pointed plunger laterally to the right and after the lapse of an interval of time to cause it to close contacts 75. The detailed arrangement of this type. of mechanically delayed relay are shown in Fig. 4 and correspolnlin;r reference characters will be employed when it is referred to hereafter, suitable prefixes being employed to.

distinguish the parts.

The closure of contacts 75 establishes a circuit from lint` 57. wire 76. clutch magnet 52. contacts 75. wire 78. magnet 70". wire 79, resistance and back to line The clutch magnet then clutches the motor to the cam 3l 'which actuates the capacity weight changing: device and weights are successively applied until the. beam mores away from and opens contacts lVith these contacts open. magnet 70 will innnediately become deenergized allowing plunger 7? to drop away from the screw shaft and permit contacts 75 to open. The clutch magnet will he then deenergized and further application of capacity weights will be stopped.

As an incident to the foregoing*r operation. magnet 70" is energized. Plonger 75l is normally held in engagement vwith the screw shaft 74 by means of a spring and is withdrawn therefrom upon the energization of magnet 70. Consequently so long as weights are being'changed contacts 65 will he kept closed. Aften" the clutch magnet circuit has become de-energined magnet 70 `will be (le-energized. permitting the plunger 73" to againeontact with the screw shaft 74 and after'a lapse of time open contacts 65 thereby opening the stick circuit and cutting out the motor. I

lf sutlicient load he partially or entirely removed from the scale so 'that the beam 20 closes contacts 54, a. circuit will beestab-4 lished through (i7. contacts 54, contacts 81 now closed. wim. 82, magnet 70a and back to line. The energization of magnet70 after a lapse of time closes contacts 75' and establishes a circuit to clutch magnet 51 whereby weights are successively removed from the beam until the beam moves away from the contacts 54. It this operation is attempted after the motor has stopped its rotation7 it will .be tirst necessary to close. the push button 58 and reenergize the mot/or controlling nlafrnet 60.

[t may .occur that tlie applied loadis greater Vthan the combined offsetting capacit)- of all of the capacity Weights plus t-he offsetting capacity of the automatic counterbalanc'e. vTo stop the operation under these conditions, I provide the -contacts 68 which are arranged to 'be opened by the weight.- carrier 26 when the latter reaches the extreme limit of its travel and-"- has applied all of its weights. The opening of contacts 68 interrupts the circuit 69 to magnet 70 and stops the opera-tion of the machine.

It may likewise occur that inadvertently, after a weighing Voperation is completed, that vthe tare poise 83 F 13):n1ay haw: been left b v' the operator in displaced position upon the tare beam 84. Under such conditions the` beam would be held 4firmly against the contacts 5t and would maintain these contacts 'closed even after the load was removed. Under theseeonditions the motor would tend to continue to run to remove imaginary capacity weights from the beam. To prev-ent this action I provide limit'contactsr81 which are opened by the weight carrier when it is in extreme upper position.

0n these scales, it is also desirable to provide a means for rapidly applying all-ot the. weights to the beam, when it is desired to load up the beam and prevent shocks upon the upper mechanism from suddenl)- applied loads. It. is also desirable to provide a means for removing` all of the capacity weights for testing the zero of the scale. F or this purpose. I provide a two way switch R5 connected to wire 67 which can be thrown to upperposition to short circuit contacts 53 when all Weights are to be ap- 'stood since when magnet. 60 .-is deenergized there will be no--flow Aof'current across resistance 61 and consequently there will be no -currentztlow in the circuits 69 and 82.' Magnets 70 and 70* will then both .be dcenergized allowing the plunges-173 and 73 to 'both drop to lower position opening contacts 7-5 and 75l and. thereby stopping urther flow vof current.

W'hile in the present embodiment I have `shown a plurality of` capacity weights of like valueyi. e., eachadapted to offset a load of 1000 pounds, it is to Ibe -understood that the invention is not limited to such a construction. If desired I may employ what I term factor. weights in which case the number of-weights to be applied to beam may be materially decreased. For example, weiofhts of 4000, 200e-2000 and 1000 load offset- :ting value could :be employed and factored combinations of these weightsecould be applied to-the beam. A mechanismfor automatically applying or removing factored combinations of weights to and from a beam is shown in `my *eopending application,

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Serial No. 468.836 and vI contemplate in the present invention the use of the weight shifting.mechanisnrtherein shown and described.v The indicator 47 of that application would be omitted and the present shutter substituted therefor. The herein dcscribed Aautomatic load counterbalancing mechanism and drum indicator would also be utilized operatively connected to the beam which would be arranged for the proper e.\' lent of displacement. Figure 16 shows an embodiment of this mechanism. The pilot weights and contactdevices 10S-104 coni rol the operation of the motor and control the displacement of the factor cams 106 lo thereby control the application of the factor weights 2. a to beam 20. The details of the weight changing operation are fully set forth in my copending,r application abore rcfrrrczl to. In place of driving the shutter by rack 9T and pinion 96 and link 9S connected to the weight carrier, I employ a rertcal shaft 9Sl and bevel gearing QTL-9W. The vertical shaft is driven from the factor cum shaft as in my eopending application above referred to. The weight shifter arms 107 and cams 106 are arranged to permit the proper displacement of the beam 2O under the control of the. automatic counterbalance. By the provision .of the factor camsand weights I am able to materially diminish the number of weights and also obviate. the

use of the large weight carrier and associat- .mainder of the applied load. avpluralitya of capacity weights, -means called into action ,by applied loads in excess of predetermined amounts for applying .capacity weights .to said :bca-m, a-chart havinr successive series ofpgraduations, means for selectingV aL series of graduations accordingvto the portion of the .applied .load offset lay-said bea-m iveighing n'iechanism, and meanscontrolled by said automatic weighing mechanism for, distinctively disclosing a portion of a selected series in accordancewith the applied load.

2. A. weighingscale :comprising in combination7 beam weighinginechanism for flsettinjr a' portion of the applied load, automatic weighing mechanism for offsetting the remainder of the applied load, a plurality of' capacity weights, means controlled by the applied load for applying one or more capacity weights tosaidbeam and for selecting a series of graduations according to the portion oi thejappliedload offsetby said beam weighing .inc chanism, and 4means controlled byvfsaid automatic weighing mechanism for dxstmctlvely disclosing a portion of a. selected series in accordance with the applied load.

3. In -a weighingscale, in combination, automatic weighing mechanism, a beam, a capacity weight, means called into actionby applied loads in excess of a predetermined weight for automatically applying said capacity weight to said beam, a chart having a series of graduations corresponding to weights within the capacity of said automatic mechanism and a series of graduations corresponding to weights to be offsetby said capacity Weight and said automatic mecha.- nism acting together, and means controlled b v said first named means fm', displaying;r a proper graduation from the first said series when the capacity weight. is off the beam and a proper graduation from the second said series when said capacity wcijrht is on the beam.

4. A weighing scale comprising` in combination, a chart. having suc-'essirc .series of weight tgraduations each series ha ring a plu.- rality of `grraduations designatingr differentweights, means for selectively controlling the visibility of said series` means to increase the capacity of the scale, and means called info action by applied loads in excess of predetermined amounts of the material being: weighed for controlling said first named means and to increase the capacity of the scale.

5. A weighing scale comprising in combination,` a load support and load-offsetting `means therefor, a plurality of Weights, means controlled by loads applied to said load support for automatically applying weights to and removing weights from said load-offsetting means, a chart having successive series of graduations, each series having a plurality ot' separate graduaions designating different applied loads, and means controlled by the applied loads for selectively controlling the visbility of said .series of graduations.

(i. A scale as set. forth in claim in which are provided automatic load offsetting mechanism and means controlled thereby Ior distinctively disclosing a portion of a selected series in accordance with the applied load.

7. A weighing scale comprising in coinbination with a load support an automatic load countcrbalancing means and a movable indicator displaceable by said load support, a part displaced by said load support and adapted to receive capacity weights to increase the load offsetting capacity ot' the scale, a plurality of successively graduated scale sections upon said indicator, and means for automatically applying capacity weights when the automat-ic count-erbalancing capacity of the scale is exceeded and means controlled by the aforesaid means for automatically changing the display of indication from one section to another as the capacity Weights are changed.

8. A weighing scale comprising in combination, a loa-d support and load-offsetting means therefor, a plurality of capacity weights, means controlled by applied loads for applying factored combinations of capacity weights to said load-offsetting means, a chart having successive series of weightindicating numerals, and means .for selectively controlling the visibility of said series.

9. The invention set forth in claim 8 in which are provided automa-tic load-counterbalancing means and means controlled by that portion of the applied load counterbalanced by said automatic load-counterbalancing means for distinctively disclosing a portion of a selected series.

10. A weighing scale comprisinvin combination, a load support and load-offsetting means therefor, a plurality of capacity weights, means controlled by applied loads for applying one or more of said capacity weights to said load-offsetting means, a chart having successive series of weight-indicating numerals, each series including a plurality of different numerals designating different applied loads, and means for selectively controlling the visibility of said series.

In testimony whereof I hereto atix my signature.

JAMES W. BRYCE. 

